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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,285.20, 63,872.82 and 25,064.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,285.20, 63,872.82 and 25,064.28 is: 34,588.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,285.20 : 63,872.82 = 25,064.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,285.20/63,872.82 = 25,064.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,285.20x = 63,872.82 × 25,064.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,285.20x = 1,600,926,244.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,926,244.87/46,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,588.30

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